Stevenson becomes director of government relations at Thales UK
France-headquartered defence, aerospace and transportation group Thales has named Craig Stevenson as director of government relations for its UK business.
Poll of European PA sector: recovery from recession has begun
BRUSSELS: Optimism over budgets is beginning to return to Europe’s public affairs sector after a grim year caused by the global economic downturn.
Hanover targets EU business as it prepares to open office in Brussels
BRUSSELS: London public affairs and corporate communications agency Hanover is to break into the Brussels lobbying market, having snared Weber Shandwick’s (WS) Christian Hierholzer to open an office a stone’s throw from the European Parliament.
Features
HOT TOPIC: Tories' green paper on planning
THE QUESTION: Would the Conservatives’ proposals promote or restrict development?
SIR PHILIP MAWER: Mawer the mandarin: here to steer the birth of UKPAC
In a rare interview Sir Philip Mawer tells Ian Hall that lobbyists are “fooling themelves” if they expect a respite in politicians’ scrutiny of the industry
Is the 'lobbying' agency DEAD?
Public affairs agencies are increasingly expanding into other areas of communications. So are we seeing the death of the ‘pure’ lobbying consultancy? Adam Hill investigates
‘We should stop demonising lobbyists’
Roger Helmer MEP, who has been a Conservative MEP for the East Midlands since 1999, explains why he engages with lobbyists
HOT TOPIC: Britain's lobbying in Brussels
THE QUESTION: Is Britain REALLY ‘appalling’ at engaging with EU regulations?
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Lobbying industry trend – 'not lobbying' – accelerates
The Cinnamon Club last week hosted a party celebrating 30 years since the launch of lobbying agency GJW Government Relations. It was an unusual evening, as the GJW brand no longer exists (the firm became part of Weber Shandwick almost a decade ago) but a warmly nostalgic – and revealing – one.